Adelaide defender Andrew McPherson is set to make his AFL debut against West Coast at the Gabba on Saturday.

McPherson joined the Crows with pick No.40 in the 2017 AFL Draft and has earned his opportunity after a series of consistent scratch match performances. 

Young forward Tyson Stengle returns to the side after serving a four-week, Club imposed suspension for drink-driving.

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R1: Stengle Snaps a Goal

Tyson Stengle snaps a great goal in the first quarter.

Stengle will replace fellow small-forward Lachlan Murphy, who will miss the week due to suspension.

Teenage defender Fischer McAsey has been recalled to play his fifth career game, while veteran David Mackay will make his first appearance of 2020.

Taylor Walker will miss at least one week to help overcome a knee issue. Myles Poholke and Ben Crocker have been omitted. 

Adelaide’s Round Six team is:

IN: Mackay, Stengle, McAsey, McPherson
OUT: Walker (knee), Murphy (suspension), Poholke, Crocker